Got a big idea to make a difference in the City of Mitcham? We offer two rounds of funding each year to help bring local programs, workshops, events and celebrations to life.
What is the My Mitcham Community Grant?
We know our residents have big ideas. That’s why we help our community turn their planning into reality with the My Mitcham Community Grant.
We’ve got $100,000 available to match funding (without a set limit per grant) for local community initiatives, like:
- Programs
- Workshops
- Library events
- Community events
- Cultural celebrations
You can find the full eligibility criteria and funding conditions in the Grants Policy and the My Mitcham Community Grant Guidelines.
When do applications open?
We offer My Mitcham Community Grants twice each year, first in February and then in August (in council election years the August round is offered in July and closes on the last business day of the month at 5pm).
February 2024 funding closes 5pm Thursday 29 February.
August 2024 funding closes 5pm Thursday 29 August.
You can’t apply for funding retroactively, and it takes six to eight weeks to process applications after the closing date, so make sure your activity or event doesn’t fall in this window before applying.
Please make sure your application reaches us before the funding close dates. Unfortunately, we can't accept applications submitted after those dates. To allow for any necessary amendments, we suggest submitting your application at least two weeks prior to the closing date.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you.
How to apply
You can either print an application form, and send it via email or post, or complete an online form.
By email/post:
- Download the My Mitcham Community Grant Guidelines.
- Download and fill out the editable My Mitcham Community Grant application form (PDF) and submit it as an attachment in the grants enquiry form here.
Online:
- Download the My Mitcham Community Grant Guidelines.
- Complete the online form here. You can’t save your progress or share this application with anyone else and you need to submit it after filling it out.
If your grant application is successful
If you’re awarded funding from our grants program and have delivered your project, don’t forget to complete your evaluation report. You can’t apply for another grant until we’ve received and approved it.
My Mitcham Community Grant Recipients
Name | Project | $ |
| Hawthorn Over 50's | Connecting with the Community | $400 |
| Adelaide & Hills Koala Rescue - 1300KOALAZ Incorporated | Koala Rescue Equipment | $1,470 |
| St John's Grammar Parents and Friends Association | Community Spring Fair in Belair | $5,000 |
| Lions Club of Blackwood | Blackwood Christmas Pageant | $4,000 |
| Splash Arts Inc | Inter-generational community concerts | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Blackwood | Volunteer and customer get togethers | $690 |
| Blackwood Hills Baptist Church | Carols! Christmas Eve | $1,500 |
| Cancer Care Centre Inc | 'Take a Day Out' Wellness Retreat Series | $6,000 |
| The Returned and Services League Mitcham Sub Branch Inc | PA System for ANZAC and other Sub Branch functions | $8,500 |
| Blackwood Reconciliation Group | The Blackwood Reconciliation Walk 2024: 'Now more than ever' | $9,998 |
| Blackwood Hills Men's Shed Inc | Electric Dreams - Empowering Men to Safely and Meaningfully Connect | $7,000 |
| Edwardstown Baptist Church | Coffee, coffee, give me coffee | $3,600 |
| The Eco Station | Reuse and Recycling Station Cabinet | $3,546 |
| Offler Avenue, Bellevue Heights, Residents | Offler Avenue Street Party and Community Art Project | $6,000 |
Name | Project | $ |
| Hills Choral Society | Canopy Trailer for storage / transportation of platforms and equipment | $3,000 |
| Blackwood Uniting Church Gardening Team | BUC Sensory Community Garden | $2,833 |
| Blackwood Recreation Centre | Halloween Roller Disco | $2,500 |
| Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of South Australia (GFHASA) | 2024 Underage Carnival | $3,000 |
| Clarence Gardens Bowling Club | Sheds & Shade | $2,500 |
| Zonta Club of the Adelaide Hills | Women's Expo | $795 |
| Nature Play SA | Exploring Kaurna Culture and nature in the City of Mitcham | $3,120 |
| Argy Bargy Bush Band | Argy Bargy Bush Band | $1,530 |
| Probus Club of St Marys | Purchase of a new laptop | $891 |
| Junior Fields Naturalists SA Incorporated (JFNSA) | Nesting Box initiative celebrating 40 years of the JFNSA | $6,000 |
| 'Beyond the Trees' - artist collaboration | Beyond the Trees; Nurture and Reconcile | $6,577 |
| The Scout Association of Australia - SA Branch on behalf of the Blackwood Scout Group | Car park resurfacing | $12,500 |
| Bund der Bayern Inc | Herbstfest 2024 | $1,970 |
| Fruit Share Adelaide | Fruit Share Mitcham | $2,430 |
| Makerspace Adelaide (SA Makers Inc) | Makerspace Adelaide at Tiwu Kumangka | $12,125 |
| Unley Cricket Club | Unley Junior Girls Program | $5,000 |
| Royal Life Saving SA | Multicultural Learn to Swim | $6,419 |
| Bedford Group | Bedford Big Day Out (BBDO) | $10,000 |
Name | Project | $ |
Goodwood Baseball Club | Design and implementation of new name and logo | $7,500 |
Mitcham City Brass | 2023 Mitcham Band Festival | $3,000 |
BVH Independent Living Units Committee - Resthaven | Acquisition of Auto Defibrillator | $950 |
Gallery One | Art and Music Nights at the Gallery 2023 Series | $2,000 |
Belair Scout Group | Installation of defibrillator | $1,422.50 |
On the Flip Side | Garden Daze | $5,529 |
Stephanie Radok | Tree Stories | $1,303.50 |
Blackwood Action Group | Christmas Tree Festival 2023 | $3,500 |
Blackwood and Community RSL | Replacement of toilets in 5 restrooms | $7,000 |
South Australian Athletic League | Toby Schreier Flinders Pro Meet | $2,700 |
Mitcham Native Flora Group | Native Flora of Mitcham Forum | $1,985.29 |
Clarence Gardens Bowling Club | Replace bench seating on two greens | $6,000 |
Raymond Family Trust | Connecting Community | $5,000 |
Name | Project | $ |
Blackwood Action Group History Group | Craigburn Farm Heritage Table | $3,491 |
Hope Ward Tennis Club Inc | Purchase a defibrillator | $1,225 |
South Australian Athletic League | Toby Schreier Flinders Pro Meet | $2,500 |
Reade Park Croquet Club Inc | Defibrillator acquisition | $800 |
Blackwood Community RSL | Upgrade and repairs to dining and service area floor | $4,150 |
Blackwood Community Recreation Centre Inc | Halloween Roller Disco | $2,500 |
Scouts SA / 2nd Adelaide Scout Group | Scout Hall Roof and Gutter Repair | $10,000 |
Mitcham Hills Combined Probus Club | Replacement of Aging Equipment | $3,170 |
Hong Kongers in Mitcham | Togetherness: Celebrate Cultural Diversity in Mitcham | $550 |
St John Ambulance Australia - Blackwood Cadet Division | QCPR Manikin Training | $792 |
Name | Project | $ |
| Holy Innocents Anglican Church Belair | Purchase of a defibrillator | $1,103 |
| Gallery One | Indigenous Art and Culture Experience, exhibition, opening night and four art/craft cultural workshops | $2,000 |
| Yuki Health and Happiness | Happy Balance, Happy Life (no fall initiative) | $2,500 |
| West Mitcham Primitive Methodist Cemetery | Olive hedge control for the cemetery | $713 |
| Clarence Gardens Bowling Club | BBQ area upgrade and dining room high table and chairs | $5,000 |
| Blackwood and Hills Circle of Friends | Feast of Many Cultures | $3,000 |
| Hawthorn Over 50s | Over 50s Social Outings | $3,000 |
Name | Project | $ |
Colonel Light Gardens Residents’ Association (CLGRA) | Garden Party to Celebrate 100 Years of Colonel Light Gardens | $9,600 |
Edwardstown Baptist Church (EBC) | First aid and safety for all | $1,700 |
Colonel Light Gardens Uniting Church | Creating Community Connections | $1,000 |
Edwardstown Baptist Church (EBC) | Therapeutic Flourishing Garden | $2,378 |
Mitcham Village Uniting Church | Community Park Bench within the Village Veggie Patch | $1,094 |
Regent St Residents Circle | Community Garden Project | $4,885 |
Frilled to bits by Christina | Macrame and Other Crafts | $7,690 |
Mitcham Hills Uniting Church | Carols in the Park on Christmas Eve | $800 |
Adelaide & Hills Koala rescue – 1300KOALAZ Incorporated | Koala Rescue Equipment | $1,500 |
Colonel Light Gardens Probus (Combined) Club | The purchase of a laptop computer for our club | $810 |
Bund der Bayern Inc | Herbstfest | $2,375 |
Friends of Waite Conservation Reserve | Reprinting of Waite Loop Trail Brochure | $1,000 |
Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc | Come and ride Lynton with Lighthouse Youth Projects! | $2,000 |
Growing with Gratitude | Growing with Gratitude | $4,000 |
South Australian Youth Arts | If not now, when? Creative play, movement & writing for seniors | $3,940 |
Mitcham Village Art and Crafts Association trading as Gallery One | Indigenous Weaving and Cultural Experience workshops with Elaine Magias | $1,600 |
Name | Project | $ |
Gallery One | Gallery One's Online and In-situ Shop upgrade | $2,000 |
Clarence Gardens Bowling Club | High tables and stools for dining room | $2,000 |
Splash Arts Inc | Community Performances / Your Stories | $2,500 |
South Australian Athletic League Inc | Toby Schreier Flinders Athletic Carnival | $2,000 |
Blackwood Memorial Hall | Salt Damp at Blackwood Memorial Hall | $2,500 |
Blackwood Returned Services League (RSL) | Replacement Flag pole | $1,100 |
Blackwood Uniting Church | Looking Backward / Looking Forward | $1,500 |
Hawthorn Masonic Trust Inc | St John Defibrillator | $1,500 |
St John Ambulance Australia (SA) Mitcham Colonel Light Gardens Cadet Division | Resuscitation mannequins for cadets | $1,985 |
Western Woodworkers Group Inc | Purchase of new chairs and sundry items | $1,350 |
Western Woodworkers Group Inc | Purchase of Overhead Air Filters | $2,370 |
Western Woodworkers Group Inc | Purchase of a Defibrillator | $2,000 |
Blackwood Action Group | Blackwood Christmas Tree Festival | $1,500 |
Southern Business Connections | SBC Small / Medium Business Expo | $2,000 |
Blackwood Action Group | Stobie Pole Murals | $1,881 |